Accounting Manager

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees.


At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

The Manager of Corporate Accounting is responsible for overseeing key corporate accounting functions and supporting the monthly and quarterly close processes. This role will lead a team of accounting professionals while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, maintain strong internal controls, and support the Company’s financial reporting and compliance requirements.

 

This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Provide performance management, feedback, and development opportunities for team members

• Oversee corporate accounting activities, ensuring timely and accurate completion of monthly and quarterly close processes

• Ensure accurate preparation, review, and approval of balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, balance sheet analytics and corporate results reviews

• Manage corporate journal entries and submissions to the Consolidations team

• Oversee accounting and analysis for self-funded medical reserves

• Manage accounting and quarterly review of Property & Casualty (P&C) reserves, including coordination with Legal, Risk Management, and external stakeholders

• Ensure reserve methodologies are applied consistently and supported by appropriate analysis

• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with corporate policies and U.S. GAAP

• Oversee governance processes, including Delegation of Authority updates and user access reviews

• Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely completion of audit requests

• Serve as a key liaison with Legal, F&I, Tax, Consolidations, and Internal Audit teams

• Coordinate accounting activities across multiple entities and functional areas

• Support compensation-related accounting, including bonus accruals and executive compensation

• Prepare and present financial analyses, reporting, and Board-level materials to senior leadership, including preparation of Board materials 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a people management or lead role within a large, complex organization.
• Have a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, reserve accounting, and corporate reporting
• Have a proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

 

The ideal candidate should have:

• Hold an active CPA license or be CPA-eligible with a path to obtaining their license.
• A working knowledge of Oracle ERP, Oracle Smart View and FCCS Consolidation Software
• An intermediate knowledge of Microsoft software products, particularly Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience utilizing AI tools, such as ChatGPT, in accounting workflows.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and/or drug screening.